Recurrence

Recurrence is an extremely rare phenomenon which sees the gene pattern of one individual manifest in an entirely separate individual. Recurrence is viewed as having a religious or mystical dimension, and some entitled individuals bequeath parts of their estate to any potential recurrence in their will.

The events of the film occur because Jupiter Jones is identified as the recurrence of Seraphi Abrasax, the deceased matriarch of the House of Abrasax. Seraphi bequeathed Earth to her potential recurrence in her will, and on account of this Jupiter becomes the rightful owner of Earth after having her status as Seraphi's recurrence recognised.